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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 171.28 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 171.28 and 75.01 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 171.28 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/171.28 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 171.28 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 12,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847.71/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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